Richard Kovarsky, P.E., CFEI, CFI
\nPyro-Technical Investigations, USA<\/p>\n
Presented at the International Symposium on Fire Investigation Science and Technology, 2018<\/p>\n
ABSTRACT<\/p>\n
There have been many advances in fire investigation over the past 30 years. These advances have\u00a0seen the profession grow from an art based upon unsupported and untested theories and guidelines to a\u00a0more rigorous discipline rooted in science and objective, tested theories and methodologies. This has been\u00a0evidenced by the progression of documents such as NFPA 921 and 1033 and by the latest texts, such as\u00a0those by Lentini and Gorbett. The changes brought about by these documents have had a significant impact\u00a0on the profession of fire investigation, the manner in which fires are investigated and the basis for\u00a0determining the origin and cause of a fire. These are all welcome changes. However, fire investigation is\u00a0not only a profession, it is also a business. One of the areas that has resulted in significant impact on the\u00a0business side of fire investigation has been the concept of spoliation of evidence. It has progressed from a\u00a0little known idea to becoming a driver for the manner in which fires are investigated. This paper will look\u00a0at the ways that the concept of spoliation has affected the business side of the profession.<\/p>\n
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